The college basketball court is a combat zone when the whistle is blown and the ref flings the orange into the atmosphere. When a war is officially commenced, it is critical to have a qualified commander pulling the strings and calling the shots.

Indiana University basketball is lucky enough to have not one, but two top shelf shot-callers running the show. On the women’s side, Teri Moren has cemented her spot on the sidelines. And on the men’s side, Mike Woodson has done enough this offseason to salvage the trust of the Hoosier faithful. Through their valiant recruiting efforts, these two have equipped the Indiana University basketball program with ample firepower to make a push back in the direction of title contention.

Losing Sara Scalia and Mackenzie Holmes was devastating for the female side. Nevertheless, they are bringing in two strong frontcourt players from their 2024 recruiting class and a third from Tennessee. Even while they might not be able to completely replace the vacuum left by the Hoosier icon Holmes, the three of them ought to work well together in the upcoming season. Additionally, some of the hurt caused by Scalia’s departure should be lessened by Penn State’s commitment to sharpshooter Shay Ciezki.